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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Mutt's cousin ask Ursa that makes her mad?
2. What does the man between her legs say to Ursa in her dream?
3. What does Tadpole say Ursa's eyes do to a man?
4. Who performs at Happy's while Ursa is out?
5. What does Ursa's mother think about her singing?
Short Essay Questions
1. Whom does Ursa's grandmother say Corregidora resembles? Why would she be afraid to tell him this?
2. Why does Mutt not want Ursa to sing at Happy's? What happens when they have an argument over it in the alley?
3. What news does Tadpole have about Cat after Tadpole and Ursa's wedding? What is Ursa's reaction to the news?
4. Who is the primary figure in Ursa's dream? What does he say to her?
5. What does Tadpole tell Ursa her hair looks like? What question is Ursa afraid to ask Tadpole after he says this?
6. Whom does Tadpole ask to be a witness at his wedding? Why is Ursa uncomfortable with this?
7. What is Cat's reaction to Ursa's treatment of Jeffy? What does Ursa think about her treatment of Jeffy?
8. What does Tadpole want Ursa to tell him but will not during their argument? What does he say when he is leaving the room?
9. Who comes to visit Ursa at Happy's while she is recovering? What does she know about Ursa that Ursa has not told anyone?
10. After her second checkup, what does the doctor tell Ursa she can do? Who has apprehensions about this?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay on Cat's role in the novel, making sure to address her effect on Ursa. Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.
Essay Topic 2
Holes is an important theme in the novel. Explain the duality of this theme. Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.
Essay Topic 3
Think about the role of dreams in the novel. How are dreams reflective of what a person really feels? Write an essay about the symbolism of dreams in the novel. Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.
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